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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
Shifting
Fully depress the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever and change gears, then
slowly release the pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and pause fo r a few seconds before shifting into
(R, or
shift into one of the forward gears for a mo ment. This stops the gears so they do not
“grind.”
When you are not shifting, do not rest your
foot on the clutch pedal. This can cause your
clutch to wear out faster.
■Shift Lever Operation
Manual transmission models
1Shift Lever Operation
NOTICE
Do not shift to (R before the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
Shifting to
( R before stopping can damage the
transmission.
NOTICE
Before downshifting, make su re the engine will not
go into the tachometer red zone. Should this occur, it
can severely dama ge your engine.
There is a metallic part on the shift lever. If you leave
the vehicle parked outside for a long time on a hot
day, be careful before moving the shift lever. Because
of heat, the shift lever may be extremely hot. If the
outside temperature is low, the shift lever may feel
cold.
If you exceed the maximum speed for the gear you
are in, the engine speed will enter into the
tachometer red zone. When this happens, you may
experience a slight jolt.
Models without Auto Idle Stop
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Adjusts the engine's RPM to match the optima l speed of the gear that is about to be
engaged.
2 Drive Mode Switch* P. 529
■Limitations
The rev match system will not activa te under the following conditions:
• You are shifting into a lower gear, but the system has determined that the engine
will over rev.
• You are shifting into 1st gear from a higher gear.
• Engine RPM is low and you are shifting into a lower gear in sequential order.
• The system has determined that the engine will be at idling speed after you have
shifted into a higher gear.
• The clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
The rev match system may deactivate if th e clutch pedal is fully depressed for a
extended period of time.
■Rev Match System*1 Rev Match System*
You can turn off the rev match system using the
audio/information screen.
2 Customized Features P. 390
If you depress the accele rator pedal while changing
gears, the system may give priority to inputs from the
accelerator pedal depending on the amount of
depression of the accelerator pedal.
If the message below appears, there may be a
problem with the system. The rev match system may
not operate, but you ca n perform regular gear
shifting.
Have the system checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Come on to inform you that upshifting or
downshifting is necessary to prevent the
engine from over revving or stalling.
The shift up indicato r: Comes on when
upshifting is recommended.
The shift down indicator: Comes on when
downshifting is recommended.
*1 : When using the +R gauge
■Shift Up/Down Indicators1Shift Up/Down Indicators
This indicator will not prompt you to downshift to
increase engine br aking. It is up to you to downshift
to increase engine brak ing when driving downhill.
Always shift down at the appropriate vehicle speed.
The shift down indicator does not come on when
downshifting from
( 2 to (1.
Road and traffic c onditions may require you to shift
at times other than those indicated.
Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter
Models without Auto Idle Stop
*1
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The manual transmission has a lockout mech anism that stops you from accidentally
shifting into
(R from a forward gear while the ve hicle is moving above a certain
speed.
If you cannot shift to
(R when the vehicle is stopped, do the following:
1.Depress the clutch pedal, move the shift
lever all the way to the left, and shift to
(R.
2. If you still cannot shift into
(R, apply the
parking brake, and set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF.
3. Depress the clutch pedal and shift into
(R.
4. Keep depressing the clutch pedal and start
the engine.
■Reverse Lockout1Reverse Lockout
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you have to
go through this procedure repeatedly.
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uuWhen Driving uECON Button*
Driving
ECON Button*
The ECON button turns the ECON mode on and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve your fuel economy by adjusting the
performance of the engine, transmission
* and climate control system.
1 ECON Button*
While in the ECON mode, the climate control system
has greater temper ature fluctuation.
Due to emergency brake s operation or driving
conditions, you may not be ab le to change the mode.
ECON Mode Indicator
ECON Button
Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter
ECON Mode Indicator
ECON Button
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
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Auto Idle Stop
To help maximize fuel econ omy, the engine automatica lly stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmen tal and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on at this time. The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.
2Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 516
2 Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:
P. 517
The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, and the indicator
(green) goes off.
2 The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
P. 518
If the driver's door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.
A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the driver information interface.
Continuously variable transmission models
1Auto Idle Stop
The 12-volt battery insta lled in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a m odel with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the 12-volt ba ttery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activati ng. If you need to replace
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.
The duration of the Au to Idle Stop operation:
•Increase in the ECON mode, compared to when
the ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.
2 ECON Button
* P. 513
2 Drive Mode Switch
* P. 525
Models without DRIVE MODE switch
Models with DRIVE MODE switch
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
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The Auto Idle Stop suspend indicator comes
on and a message appears on the gauge
when the Auto Idle St op system cannot be
activated.
2 Indicators P. 96
2 Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF P. 515
To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press
this button. The Auto Id le Stop system stops.
u Auto Idle Stop system will stop, the
indicator will come on and a message
appears on the gauge.
The Auto Idle Stop syst em is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.
Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator
■Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF1 Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF
If you turn off the Auto Id le Stop system while it is
activated, the engine will restart.
If you hold the Auto Idle Stop OFF button, you can
disable idle stop messages. 2 Indicators P. 96
Auto Idle Stop OFF
Indicator
Auto Idle Stop
OFF Button
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The vehicle stops with the transmission in (D and the brake pedal depressed.
When you put the transmission into
(P quickly with depressing the brake pedal, the
Auto Idle Stop continues to operate, even if the brake pedal is released.
u If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restart.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine is not adequately warmed up or coolant temperature is high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again before the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 km/
h) after the engine starts.
• The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.
• The transmission is in a position other than
(D.
• The engine is started with the hood open.
u Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle Stop.
• The battery charge is low.
• The internal temperature of the battery is 41°F (5°C) or less.
• The climate control system is in use, an d the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).
• The climate control system is in us e, and the temperature is set to Hi or Lo.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The drive mode is in the SPORT mode.
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the
engine will not re start automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
2 Starting the Engine P. 493
When Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow is in oper ation, the vehicle stops
without depressing the br ake pedal and Auto Idle
Stop may activate. In such cases, the engine may
restart if you change the shift position other than
(D.
Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button causes
the engine to no longer restar ts automatically. Follow
the standard procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 493
Models with DRIVE MODE switch
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■Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:
• The vehicle is stopped by braking suddenly.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The vehicle is repeatedly accelera ted and decelerated at a low speed.
• The fan speed is high.
• The climate control system is in use, an d there is a significant difference between
the set temperature and the actual interior temperature.
• The climate control system is in use, and humidity in the interior is high.
• Altitude is high.
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• The brake pedal is released (without the automatic brake hold system activated).
• The accelerator pedal is depressed (with the automatic brake hold system
activated).
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 662
•When the transmission is put into (P from (D or (N on a slope.
■The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed*1 when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The transmission is put into
(R, (S*, or (L*, or when it is set from (N to (D.
u If you put the transmission into
(P after the Auto Idle Stop activates, the Auto
Idle Stop continues to operate. In this case, the engine restarts when you
depress the brake pedal.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is redu ced and the vehicle starts moving while
stopped on an incline.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is repeated ly applied and released slightly during
a stop.
• The battery charge becomes low.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The driver's seat belt is unlatched.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The climate control system is in us e, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.
• The climate control system is bein g used to dehumidify the interior.
• The vehicle ahead of you starts again when your vehicle stops automatically with
Adaptive Cruise Control ( ACC) with Low Speed Follow.
• The SPORT mode is selected by using the DRIVE MODE switch.
■The Engine Automatically Restarts When:1The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
If you are using an electroni c device during Auto Idle
Stop, the device may tempor arily be turned off when
the engine restarts.
1 The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed*1 when:
*1: With the automatic brake hold system activated,
you can release the brake pe dal while Auto Idle Stop
is in operation.
If the automatic brake hold system has been turned
off, or if there is a problem with the system, the
engine will restart automatically when you release
the brake pedal. 2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 662
Models with DRIVE MODE switch
* Not available on all models
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